squat
squat
v. intrans.
P. ὀκλάζειν (Xen.).
v. intrans.
P. ὀκλάζειν (Xen.).
squat
adj.
See short.
adj.
See short.
SQUAT
v. To sit down on the hams or heels conquiniscere (Plaut.): subsidere (Liv.).
To settle Vid.
v. To sit down on the hams or heels conquiniscere (Plaut.): subsidere (Liv.).
To settle Vid.
adj.
Sitting low humi assidens: subsidens.
Short and thick obesus: habitu corporis brevis et obesus (☞ not quadratus which = of moderate stature but well knit together; corpus quadratum neque gracile neque obesum Celsus 2 1): ventriosus or ventruosus (corpulent having a large stomach).
Sitting low humi assidens: subsidens.
Short and thick obesus: habitu corporis brevis et obesus (☞ not quadratus which = of moderate stature but well knit together; corpus quadratum neque gracile neque obesum Celsus 2 1): ventriosus or ventruosus (corpulent having a large stomach).
squat (v.):
I. To sit on the hams:
1. subsīdo, sēdi, ssum, 3 (less colloq. in tone than Eng.: to stoop down, crouch): Liv. 28, 2: Virg.
2. conquinisco, 3 (v. rare): Pl. Cist. 4, 1, 5.
II. To settle: nearest word, consīdo, 3: v.TO SETTLE (B., III.).
I. To sit on the hams:
1. subsīdo, sēdi, ssum, 3 (less colloq. in tone than Eng.: to stoop down, crouch): Liv. 28, 2: Virg.
2. conquinisco, 3 (v. rare): Pl. Cist. 4, 1, 5.
II. To settle: nearest word, consīdo, 3: v.
squat (adj.): Phr.: a s. figure, corporis brevis atque obesus, Suet. Hor.: a stronger expr. is ventriosus (big-bellied, bulging out): Pl.: also ventruosus, Plin.